Stockbridge voters asked to renew millage

The superintendent of Stockbridge Community Schools is confident voters will renew an operating millage in the Nov. 4 general election.

The school district is seeking a four-year renewal of its 18-mill nonhomestead tax. The millage is not levied on primary residences, only on second homes as well as industrial and commercial properties.

The millage, which accounts for about 12 percent of the district’s annual operating budget, or about $1.63 million, was last approved by voters in May 2010.

“It’s traditionally been approved in our district, so we are feeling pretty good about it,” Superintendent Karl Heidrich said.

Should voters reject it, Heidrich said the district “would be looking at cuts across all sections” of the budget.

“Hopefully, we don’t intend to go down that route,” he added.

Proposal A, passed by Michigan voters in 1994, requires school districts to levy 18 mills on nonhomestead properties in order to receive full funding from the state.